Med-psych drug-drug interactions update. Antiretrovirals, part III: antiretrovirals and drugs of abuse

Gary H Wynn, Kelly L Cozza, Michael J Zapor, Glenn W Wortmann, Scott C Armstrong

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Abstract

The third in a series reviewing the HIV/AIDS antiretroviral drugs, this report summarizes the interactions between antiretrovirals and common drugs of abuse. In an overview format for primary care physicians and psychiatrists, the metabolism and drug interactions in the context of antiretroviral therapy are presented for the following drugs of abuse: alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, GHB (liquid X), ketamine (special K), LSD (acid), MDMA (Ecstasy), opiates, PCP (angel dust), and THC (marijuana).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)79-87
Number of pages9
JournalPsychosomatics
Volume46
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005

Keywords

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/drug therapy
  • Anti-Retroviral Agents/administration & dosage
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System/metabolism
  • Drug Interactions
  • Enzyme Induction/drug effects
  • HIV Infections/drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Illicit Drugs/adverse effects
  • Patient Compliance
  • Patient Education as Topic

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